Pearson Institute Pre-Doctoral Scholar | University of Chicago (UC) Job at University of Chicago (UC), Chicago, IL

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  • University of Chicago (UC)
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Description:

  • Assists in managing the research effort.

  • Assists in planning, conducting, and analysis of semi-structured interviews.

  • Prepares, cleans, and analyzes interview and survey data.

  • Contributes to the preparation of high-quality journal articles and presents results at conferences and stakeholder events.

  • Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

  • Maintains technical and administrative support for a research project.

  • Analyzes and maintains data and/or specimens. Conducts literature reviews. Assists with preparation of reports, manuscripts and other documents.

  • Installs, sets up and performs experiments; interacting with students and other laboratory staff under the direction of the principal investigator.

  • Maintains recruiting and scheduling research subjects; assisting with developing or amending study protocols; assisting with developing data collection tools; assisting with building databases; and providing general administrative support. Has general awareness in research techniques or methods, regulatory policies and procedures, and relevant scientific field.

  • Performs other related work as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelorâ™s degree in a relevant discipline by the time the position begins, including but not limited to psychology, marketing, behavioral economics, decision science, organizational behavior, management studies, business.

  • Masterâ™s degree in the above fields and/or relevant work experience.

Experience:

  • Conducting interviews and survey research.

  • Analyzing the resulting data.

  • F amiliarity conducting randomized survey experiments.

  • Creating compelling data visualizations of information and results, and using econometric methods.

Technical Skills or Knowledge:

  • P roficiency in leading statistical packages (e.g., STATA, R, SPSS).

  • Programming qualtrics surveys.

Preferred Competencies

  • P rofessional/academic level English language skills, both written and verbal.

  • E xcellent organizational and time management skills with meticulous attention to detail.

  • Work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary team.

Working Conditions

  • Position will be located in Chicago, IL.

Application Documents

  • Resume/CV (required)

  • Cover Letter summarizing your qualifications, areas of expertise, research interests, career goals, and a statement of how you meet the qualifications described above (required)

  • Two References Contact Information (required)

The University of Chicago is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/Disabled/Veterans Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, status as an individual with a disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or other protected classes under the law. For additional information please see the University's Notice of Nondiscrimination.

Staff Job seekers in need of a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process should call 773-702-5800 or submit a request via the Applicant Inquiry Form.

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About University of Chicago (UC)

One of the world's premier academic and research institutions, the University of Chicago has driven new ways of thinking since our 1890 founding. Today, UChicago is an intellectual destination that draws inspired scholars to our Hyde Park and international campuses, keeping UChicago at the nexus of ideas that challenge and change the world.

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